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A soft sugar cookie dough is pressed into a pan, baked until pale gold at the edges and spread with a fluffy vanilla frosting once cool.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-17908 · Hand-built original
A warm coconut and almond milk latte with honey, turmeric, almond extract, ginger, cinnamon and black pepper.
Main ingredient: gin
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-12153 · Hand-built original
Spiced pumpkin pancakes made with buttermilk, allspice, cinnamon and ginger, dipped while warm in melted butter and then in cinnamon sugar.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-17287 · Hand-built original
Radicchio, kale and romaine with avocado, grapefruit, orange and sunflower seeds, tossed in a lemon, shallot and Dijon vinaigrette.
Main ingredient: kale
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, soup
HB-12154 · Hand-built original
Grilled corn cut from the cob is tossed with red onion, bell pepper and avocado in an apple cider vinegar, mustard and lime dressing. Chilled before serving, it stays sweet, smoky and crunchy.
Main ingredient: corn
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, soup
HB-17782 · Hand-built original
A softened butter mixed with garlic, parsley, basil, thyme, lemon zest and a pinch of cayenne, rolled into a log and chilled for slicing over grilled meats, seafood and vegetables.
Main ingredient: shrimp
Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw
HB-12551 · Hand-built original
A chilled blended soup of peaches, cucumber, tomato, garlic and basil with lime juice, olive oil and champagne vinegar.
Main ingredient: cucumber
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-12155 · Hand-built original
Rice paper summer rolls filled with cucumber, bell pepper, lettuce, tofu, avocado and red cabbage, with a peanut dipping sauce.
Main ingredient: tofu
Pairs well with: steamed rice, stir-fried vegetables, miso soup, edamame, pickled cucumber
HB-9587 · Hand-built original
Pasta folded through a creamy sauce of sun-dried tomato pesto, heavy cream and Parmesan, with whole sun-dried tomatoes, basil and parsley through it.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-10121 · Hand-built original
Orange juice and lemon-lime soda layered in an iced glass, with grenadine sinking to the bottom to form the red base of the sunrise effect.
Main ingredient: sugar
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-10122 · Hand-built original
Dense sourdough brownies made with melted butter, cocoa and both granulated and brown sugar, with chocolate chips stirred into the warm batter and more scattered on top. Chilling the baked slab makes for the cleanest slices.
Main ingredient: cocoa
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-8508 · Hand-built original
Very thick chocolate chip cookies with walnuts or pecans, chilled at least 12 hours before baking.
Main ingredient: chocolate chips
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-4821 · Hand-built original
Steaks seared in a cast-iron skillet and basted with garlic, rosemary and Cajun compound butter, topped with shrimp sautéed in the same pan.
Main ingredient: shrimp
Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw
HB-9484 · Hand-built original
Cajun-spiced seared chicken thighs and shrimp served over lemony garlic butter basmati rice cooked in chicken stock with parsley and cilantro — a shrimp boil reimagined as a one-pan rice dish.
Main ingredient: rice
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, green beans, garlic bread
HB-18812 · Hand-built original
Seared, butter-basted steaks served with Parmesan mashed red potatoes and shrimp simmered in a heavy cream and Parmesan sauce.
Main ingredient: shrimp
Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw
HB-9485 · Hand-built original
A baked casserole of seasoned sushi rice and nori layered with a crab and shrimp mixture in cream cheese and mayo, drizzled with spicy mayo and unagi sauce.
Main ingredient: shrimp
Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw
HB-10123 · Hand-built original
Nori squares dipped in a seasoned tempura batter and fried into taco shells, filled with rice, spicy ahi tuna, avocado and cucumber.
Main ingredient: tuna
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-10124 · Hand-built original
Knotted yeast buns layered with butter and cardamom sugar, baked, brushed with vanilla syrup and showered with more cardamom sugar.
Main ingredient: sugar
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-10125 · Hand-built original
A casserole of egg noodles and frozen Swedish-style meatballs in a cream of mushroom and sour cream sauce with beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, topped with mozzarella or Swiss cheese. It bakes covered, then uncovered until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-9166 · Hand-built original
Small beef meatballs seasoned with allspice and paprika, browned and returned to a creamy pan sauce of beef broth, cream and mustard.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-10126 · Hand-built original
Small beef and pork meatballs seasoned with nutmeg and allspice, browned and simmered in a butter-roux gravy of beef broth, cream, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard. They are served over buttered egg noodles with parsley and optional lingonberry jam.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-9167 · Hand-built original
Baked ground chicken meatballs with peppers, onion and pineapple, coated in a pineapple juice, broth and tomato paste sweet and sour sauce.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-12157 · Hand-built original
Chopped peaches and sliced strawberries tossed with lemon juice, monk fruit sweetener and Tajin, served as a seasoned fresh fruit dish.
Main ingredient: peaches
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-12158 · Hand-built original
Cubed salmon seasoned with chili and smoked paprika, seared and glazed with butter and honey, served over rice with cucumber, avocado and spicy mayo.
Main ingredient: salmon
Pairs well with: asparagus, lemon butter sauce, rice pilaf, cucumber salad, roasted potatoes
HB-10127 · Hand-built original
Garbanzo beans dried, roasted until crisp, tossed in ghee, honey, sea salt and cinnamon, then roasted again to set the coating.
Main ingredient: chickpeas
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-12159 · Hand-built original
Piccadilly's famous carrot souffle is a deliciously sweet baked carrot casserole that will convert even the pickiest eaters. Carrots are steamed until soft, blended with sugar, eggs, and butter, then baked into a light, fluffy souffle. Perfect holiday side dish.
Main ingredient: pounds carrots
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-2644 · Hand-built original
Bugles, Rice Chex, pretzels and two kinds of peanuts baked in a buttery brown sugar glaze and finished with a shower of candy-coated chocolates.
Main ingredient: rice
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-15471 · Hand-built original
Bugles, Rice Chex, pretzels, and two kinds of peanuts baked in a buttery brown sugar glaze and finished with Reese's Pieces. Keeps for weeks.
Main ingredient: rice
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-2662 · Hand-built original
Frozen meatballs slow-cooked with pineapple and peppers in a sweet and sour sauce.
Main ingredient: juice
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-4582 · Hand-built original
Batter-dipped cauliflower florets rolled in crushed tortilla chips, baked, dipped in a pineapple and soy sweet and sour sauce, and baked again.
Main ingredient: cauliflower
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-12160 · Hand-built original
Chicken chunks wrapped in bacon, rolled in chili spices and brown sugar, and baked until the bacon crisps and the sugar coating turns sticky.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-15473 · Hand-built original
A chilled cheese ball of cream cheese and sharp cheddar seasoned with garlic, smoked paprika and cayenne, swirled with pepper jelly and rolled in chopped pecans.
Main ingredient: cheese
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-9168 · Hand-built original
Tender poached pork ribs in a reduced molasses, tamarind and brown sugar glaze, served with upside-down cornbread baked over root beer-braised onions and cherry tomatoes.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-15474 · Hand-built original
Boneless chicken breasts slow-cooked in a barbecue sauce mixture with chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce and garlic and onion powders, then shredded and stirred back into the sauce.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-9169 · Hand-built original
Marinated chicken wings baked and tossed in a sweet chilli, honey and lime sauce.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-4583 · Hand-built original
Cornstarch-coated chicken thigh pieces browned in a wok and simmered in a sweet chili, soy and rice vinegar glaze with garlic and ginger, served over rice with broccoli.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-12536 · Hand-built original
Salmon filets marinated in sweet chili sauce, orange marmalade and soy, then broiled until the garlic glaze caramelises over the fish.
Main ingredient: salmon
Pairs well with: asparagus, lemon butter sauce, rice pilaf, cucumber salad, roasted potatoes
HB-15475 · Hand-built original
Baked balls of chopped salmon with breadcrumbs, bell pepper, ginger and sweet chili sauce, served with a mayonnaise and sour cream garlic sauce.
Main ingredient: salmon
Pairs well with: asparagus, lemon butter sauce, rice pilaf, cucumber salad, roasted potatoes
HB-9170 · Hand-built original
Pan-fried salmon balls with panko, Parmesan and green onions, warmed through a sweet chili and honey glaze and served with a creamy garlic dipping sauce.
Main ingredient: salmon
Pairs well with: asparagus, lemon butter sauce, rice pilaf, cucumber salad, roasted potatoes
HB-9171 · Hand-built original
Frozen meatballs slow-cooked in a sauce of barbecue sauce, pineapple preserves, honey, steak sauce and soy with garlic and red pepper flakes.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-12537 · Hand-built original
A sour cream lemon loaf baked in a 9x5 pan and finished with lemon glaze.
Main ingredient: flour
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-4584 · Hand-built original
A curry of sweet potato, red onion and garbanzo beans simmered in diced tomatoes, coconut milk and vegetable broth with cumin and turmeric, finished with kale.
Main ingredient: sweet potato
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-12161 · Hand-built original
A blended smoothie of sweet potato, apple, frozen banana and vanilla protein powder with cinnamon, almond extract and maca powder.
Main ingredient: sweet potato
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-12162 · Hand-built original
A loaf bread blending mashed sweet potato and ripe banana with maple syrup, cinnamon and chocolate chips. Whole wheat flour gives the crumb body, and the batter mixes up in two bowls before baking.
Main ingredient: sweet potato
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-8517 · Hand-built original
Roasted sweet potato rounds topped with a cube of Brie and a spoonful of cranberry sauce, returned to the oven just until the cheese softens.
Main ingredient: sweet potato
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-9172 · Hand-built original
A warmly spiced quick bread like pumpkin bread, made with mashed sweet potatoes, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves, and mixed entirely without a mixer.
Main ingredient: potato
Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken
HB-15482 · Hand-built original
Dense vegan brownies made from blended sweet potato, ground almonds and oats with cocoa and dark chocolate chips.
Main ingredient: sweet potato
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-9588 · Hand-built original
Mashed sweet potatoes with brown butter, maple and cinnamon under a brown-sugar streusel and pecans, finished with toasted mini marshmallows.
Main ingredient: sweet potato
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-10128 · Hand-built original
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